Brown Recluse Spider

Dark, undisturbed areas like attics, basements, closets, and woodpiles

Inscectivore; primarily feeds on small insects and other spiders

Nocturnal hunters that do not use webs to catch prey; they are non-aggressive and prefer to hide

Possesses necrotic venom that can cause skin lesions (loxoscelism) in humans; provides pest control by eating insects